Galaxy Note 9 specs, design, features and price: All available information

Much has been rumored about the Galaxy Note 9 specs so far, and we will continue to hear more reports about the new flagship in the coming weeks. Samsung has now confirmed that it’s going to officially make the Galaxy Note 9 announcement on August 9 at a special event in New York City.

The Galaxy Note 9 takes the baton from the Galaxy Note 8, which was a very important handset for Samsung. It was the company’s saving grace after the failure that was the Galaxy Note 7. It showed that despite that one setback, the Galaxy Note lineup is here to stay. Samsung redeemed itself with the Galaxy Note 8, so it’s time now to look to the future and see what we can expect from the Galaxy Note 9.

Galaxy Note 9 specs, design, features and price

Galaxy Note 9 Display

The Galaxy Note 8 features a 6.3-inch curved Infinity Display with 2960×1440 pixel resolution and most reports suggest that the same will be retained for the Galaxy Note 9. The panel quality will likely be improved to enhance color reproduction, but there’s little hope for a bump in the resolution.

Galaxy Note 9 Specs

The Galaxy Note handsets historically have specs similar to the Galaxy S flagship that Samsung releases earlier in the same year. This will be the case for the Galaxy Note 9 as well, but a few reports have suggested that the new phablet will have some differences.

The Galaxy Note 8 was the first Samsung smartphone to have 6GB RAM on all variants. The company previously used to release variants of its flagship devices with 6GB RAM only in select markets. For the Galaxy Note 9, it might have a variant with 8GB of RAM.

Like its predecessor, the base model of the Galaxy Note 9 will most likely be available with 64GB of storage. Customers who don’t mind paying a bit more will have the option to choose 128GB and 256GB of internal storage. Samsung may also release a 512GB model of the Galaxy Note 9 in select markets, and it’s this model that may possibly have 8GB of RAM. All models will feature support for external expansion through microSD cards.

The Galaxy Note 9 camera is said to be one of the main features of the new device. The reports are slim on details about what improvements Samsung is making, but the company has announced its new ISOCELL Plus camera sensor which promises significant improvements in image quality and color fidelity. The Galaxy Note 9 is likely going to be Samsung’s first smartphone to feature its new ISOCELL Plus technology.

Galaxy Note 9 Battery

If you weren’t impressed by the Galaxy Note 8’s 3,300mAh battery, you will like the Galaxy Note 9. All reports have so far suggested that Samsung is going to increase the battery capacity. The exact battery size is expected to be between 3,850mAh and 4,000mAh.

There have actually been multiple reports about the Galaxy Note 9 featuring a 4,000mAh battery. The handset is also expected to support faster wireless charging as the FCC has recently certified a new Samsung wireless charger. The new charger has an input rating of 12 volts and 2.1 amperes, higher than the 9 volts and 1.67 amperes input rating of the convertible wireless charger it launched with the Galaxy S9 earlier this year.

Galaxy Note 9 Design

The Galaxy Note 9 design is mostly going to be similar to its predecessor with some refinements. A recent major leak suggests a slightly refined design for the dual camera setup, with the fingerprint sensor placed below the camera sensors instead of alongside it as it is on the Galaxy Note 8. If the leak is accurate, the fingerprint sensor will be higher up on the body compared to the Galaxy S9+. It will still be more accessible than the fingerprint sensor on the Note 8, though.

The handset itself is said to be 0.2mm thicker than its predecessor. This is despite reports that Samsung is making the Galaxy Note 9’s display glass thinner by 0.5mm to improve the feeling users get when they hold it in their hand. With a height and width of 161.9 mm and 76.3 mm respectively, it may also be slightly wider.

Expect similar button placements, with the Bixby button included as well. There’s nothing to suggest that Samsung will be removing the 3.5mm headphone jack, either.

Galaxy Note 9 S Pen

Samsung makes improvements to the S Pen with every new iteration of the Galaxy Note series. For the Note 9, Samsung could make improvements to the S Pen’s precision and add a couple of new features. It merits mentioning here that Samsung has specifically said in the past that it will improve the S Pen for the Galaxy Note 9.

Rumor has it that a significant upgrade has been planned for the S Pen, that it may feature a microphone and Bluetooth support which will enable users to utilize the S Pen for making calls. Even Samsung’s official teaser focuses on the S Pen, though no concrete evidence exists to support any of the rumors.

Samsung also revealed recently that Bixby 2.0 will feature enhanced noise resistance capability and quicker response times. Samsung was largely focused on rolling out its assistant swiftly with Bixby 1.0, so it will be interesting to see the kind of improvements Bixby 2.0 will bring with the Galaxy Note 9.

Galaxy Note 9 Price and Release Date

There haven’t been any reports so far to suggest that Samsung will increase the price of the Galaxy Note 9. The Galaxy Note 8 price was $950 at launch, so we can expect a similar price tag for the Galaxy Note 9.

Despite Samsung confirming that it will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9, its release date is unknown. If history is any guide, South Korea and the United States will the Note 9 before other markets.

This is all that’s known about the Galaxy Note 9 specs, design, features and price at this point in time. We’ll continue to update you as more information surfaces. Expect to see more leaks in the coming weeks as Samsung’s official event for the new phablet approaches.

Are you excited for the Galaxy Note 9? Let us know what you expect from the new flagship in the comments below.

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8 months ago

SenorSjon

“The Galaxy Note handsets historically have specs similar to the Galaxy S flagship that Samsung releases earlier in the same year. This will be the case for the Galaxy Note 9 as well, but a few reports have suggested that the new phablet will have some differences.” Historically, the Note 1-4 were better and higher specced phones than the S-series from that year. Since the Note 5, it has become a S-phone with stylus with the same or even worse specs. I find it unbelievable the FPS isn’t in the screen. The technology is there, but Samsung lags behind the… Read more »

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8 months ago

Sheldor1967

Thanks for noting that. You are spot on that the Note used to blow the S series away…

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8 months ago

Lao

Folks, if you still wonder if Samung’s sales will go down, think again: they will! They are not keeping the pace with Huawei and that’s it. We all know software updates from Samung are coming later than everyone’s, but to release the Note 9 with Oreo, just to have an excuse later for the 2 major updates that you used us with… that’s… Another thing: so very slow charging compared to Huawei. What’s up with that?! Find someone that can do it, Samsung. Fire people if that’s what it takes.

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8 months ago

sgs2aus

Why does anyone think that a larger battery will result in better battery life? It’s the freaking software stupid!

My iPhone 8 plus has 3 times the battery life of my Note 8 with a battery that’s about 500 mAh smaller!

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8 months ago

preime101

I call BS on that claim. The iPhone 8 is notorious for its poor battery performance. At best it could match the Note 8.

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8 months ago

abolds4397

I join you on that. I know someone who uses a iPhone 8 Plus and my Note 8 clearly beats out his on battery life.

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8 months ago

vnovomsate

Where is infrared ???!
Are u joking. Phones for 200 pounds having this great feature and phone for 1000 pounds doesn’t?
Unbelievable!

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8 months ago

locarno

Mistakes:
“The handset itself is said to be 0.2mm thicker than its predecessor. This is despite reports that Samsung is making the Galaxy Note 9’s display glass thinner by 0.5mm to improve the feeling users get when they hold it in their hand.”

Note 9 will be thicker because glass is thinner.
That doesn’t make sense

Next:
“. If history is any guide, South Korea and the United States will the Note 9 before other markets.”

Will what ? Will get*

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8 months ago

caesantos

Although the Galaxy Note 9’s display glass is thinner by 0.5mm the battery is bigger, so the device is thicker.

Sounds very disappointing and just a non event. I predicted this at the beginning of the year. Silly really. Maybe it’s time to just kill of the note series and just sell the s pen as an add on for the s range.

The note 9 is basically the s9+ with a pen at a greater price

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8 months ago

LegendSmoker

I just don t get why they are holding a note release 6 months after an S release if it is basically the same phone with slightly diffferent design and an s pen…. 8 gb ram version will go to china Like every year and rest of world will get 6gb ram so it will be an s9 with spen For 1000 euros while we can get the same specs in s9 for 500 euros xD I am an loyal Note user since note2 and samsung makes it harder and harder to justify this bulls*it. It looks Like Samsung thinks… Read more »

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8 months ago

Bobbingalong

Suggest they just skip this, this is another after thought for galaxy phones this year in terms of preparation for the S10.

The note maybe a dying breed now given the s series pretty much the same phone but releases only a few months beforehand.

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8 months ago

o0MHJ0o

They would need to have 8GB RAM to market this phone as ‘super fast’ and a ‘power house’ having the SD 845 and 6GB there would be little to persuade consumers to get the Note9 when the Note8 and S9+ are identical.

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8 months ago

Shenoysiddhant

I think they would keep that for next year

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8 months ago

Abhijeet

But it’ll be more optimized than the S9+ even with 6GB of RAM. No clue why the Note devices are consistent with performance but not the S series phones. S9+ is quite good, but Note 8 felt more consistent.

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8 months ago

Renan Caparroz

We really don’t need more resolution, VR was left aside. For the Note, as phone with a pen to write, draw and etc, the ideal would be a 90hz screen, just like the Rog Phone’s Amoled.

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8 months ago

Samarasx

VR was what? Have you checked the Oculus Store anytime this past month? It’s getting hundreds of new apps and experiences after the release of Oculus Go. The Gear VR is a major selling point atm for all VR enthusiasts (hint: there are many) so if Samsung increases their flagships’ resolution exclusively for VR it would be a no-brainer for most of us (maybe not on this site)

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8 months ago

stoertebecker

Not many differences to the Note 8.
If they would implement a in Display Fingerprint then i would buy the Note 9 for sure but so far i dont think i will. Anyway it is all rumors so far who knows maybe they build in something really new. Isocell is not important because i barely use the camera